Telling ancient tales with modern takes
Today’s audiences are looking for a speaker who presents compelling stories with a strong human connection and who engages with them entertainingly. Lindsay Powell is an experienced teacher, speaker and storyteller who delivers.
Lindsay is a historian and writer with a passion for the civilizations, commanders, and conflicts of the ancient world. Drawing on decades of meticulous research, he tells stories of ancient people and places that enable audiences to appreciate the past, while leaving them with insights that help them better understand the present.
A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he is news editor of Ancient History and Ancient Warfare magazines. His articles have appeared in The Daily Express, Historia, The Irish Times, Strategy & Tactics, and War on the Rocks.
Cruises, podcasts, radio, and TV
Lindsay is known to audiences worldwide. His media appearances include BBC Radio, Dan Snow’s History Hit, Tristan Hughes’s The Ancients podcast, BFBS Radio and History Channel (where he appeared in three of four episodes of Barbarians Rising produced by October Films, 2016).
He has also been a regular panelist on the Ancient Warfare podcast (produced by The History Network) for over a decade, each episode achieving on average 30,000 downloads.
In September 2026, Lindsay was chosen by Cunard Line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, to present a series of enrichment talks in its Insights Programme on board Queen Mary 2 crossing the North Atlantic between New York and Southampton.
For cruise line and broadcast media, Lindsay Powell is represented exclusively by Past Preservers.
Lindsay's clients have included:
- Cunard Line (Insights Programme)
- History Hit
- Lions International
- Longhorn Village (LHV)
- October Films
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
- The History Network
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Lindsay Powell has more than 45 compelling, ready-to-share talks and presentations. To discuss your enrichment program needs, request a free, no-obligation brochure and a link to view the speaker demo tape.
For cruise line and broadcast media, Lindsay Powell is represented exclusively by Past Preservers.
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Disclaimer: The information provided during presentations, keynotes, and within this brochure is for educational and informational purposes only. The speaker explicitly disclaims any liability for loss or risk, personal or otherwise, incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the use or application of any updates, ideas, or strategies presented.
Intellectual Property Notice: All presentation materials, slides, concepts, graphics, and handouts are the intellectual property of Lindsay Powell and Associates LLC and are protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized recording, reproduction, distribution, or commercial exploitation of the presentation content without express written consent is strictly prohibited.
Booking & Program Availability: Topics, schedules, and specific presentation outlines detailed in this brochure are subject to change based on availability and customization requirements. Final booking is subject to the execution of a formal speaking agreement. The speaker reserves the right to substitute alternative topics or adjust content to best fit the event demographics by mutual agreement.
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